U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Nurse (PACT, Outpatient)-Primary Care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Boise, Idaho, United States, 83708
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Nurse (PACT, Outpatient)-Primary Care
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Overview The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient RN provides leadership and innovative approaches to managing complex primary care. This position delivers gender‑specific direct Veteran care and coordinates services within the Primary Care Department. Responsibilities include promoting health, supporting care continuity, and ensuring high‑quality outcomes for Veterans.
Pay U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range:
$70,780.00/yr – $145,806.00/yr . Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Responsibilities
Manage assigned patient panel(s) using registries to ensure appropriate evaluation and access for all patients within the panel.
Provide health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
Collaborate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Demonstrate leadership performance broad enough to improve care delivery for the Primary Care Department and the facility.
Provide peers with formal or informal constructive feedback to support professional growth and quality improvement.
Share primary care knowledge with colleagues and other nurses to promote safe, high‑quality nursing care.
Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
Evaluate outpatient outcomes of evidence‑based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations within primary care.
Responsible for documented Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) outcomes at the program or service level.
Qualifications
English language proficiency: proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
Graduate of a professionally accredited nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) or meeting equivalent requirements for bridge programs.
State license or removal for temporary appointment under bridge program, with eventual permanent appointment.
Foreign nursing graduates: possession of current, full, active, and unrestricted registration, with equivalency validation when required.
Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception for candidates meeting basic education but lacking licensure.
Grade/Level scope education and dimensions as documented in the qualification standard URL.
Preferred experience: 1–2 years in primary care or acute care settings.
Physical Requirements
Heavy lifting: 45 lbs and over
Moderate lifting: 15–44 lbs
Light lifting: under 15 lbs
Heavy carrying: 45 lbs and over
Moderate carrying: 15–44 lbs
Light carrying: under 15 lbs
Standing: 4 hours
Walking: 4 hours
Reaching above shoulders, use of fingers, both hands required, etc.
Near vision correctable at 13–16 inches to Jaeger 1–4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other.
Ability to distinguish basic colors, shades of colors, hearing (aid may be permitted).
Environmental factors: solvents, slippery or uneven surfaces, machinery with moving parts, etc.
Benefits
Competitive salary with regular increases and performance awards.
50 days paid time off per year: 26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays.
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution.
Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care insurance.
Full, unrestricted state license required.
Work schedule: Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm; no telework or virtual option.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industry Government Administration
Location: Boise, ID
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Nurse (PACT, Outpatient)-Primary Care
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Overview The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Outpatient RN provides leadership and innovative approaches to managing complex primary care. This position delivers gender‑specific direct Veteran care and coordinates services within the Primary Care Department. Responsibilities include promoting health, supporting care continuity, and ensuring high‑quality outcomes for Veterans.
Pay U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range:
$70,780.00/yr – $145,806.00/yr . Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Responsibilities
Manage assigned patient panel(s) using registries to ensure appropriate evaluation and access for all patients within the panel.
Provide health promotion, health education, and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, and chronic care management.
Collaborate in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Demonstrate leadership performance broad enough to improve care delivery for the Primary Care Department and the facility.
Provide peers with formal or informal constructive feedback to support professional growth and quality improvement.
Share primary care knowledge with colleagues and other nurses to promote safe, high‑quality nursing care.
Foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
Evaluate outpatient outcomes of evidence‑based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations within primary care.
Responsible for documented Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) outcomes at the program or service level.
Qualifications
English language proficiency: proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
Graduate of a professionally accredited nursing program (ACEN or CCNE) or meeting equivalent requirements for bridge programs.
State license or removal for temporary appointment under bridge program, with eventual permanent appointment.
Foreign nursing graduates: possession of current, full, active, and unrestricted registration, with equivalency validation when required.
Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) exception for candidates meeting basic education but lacking licensure.
Grade/Level scope education and dimensions as documented in the qualification standard URL.
Preferred experience: 1–2 years in primary care or acute care settings.
Physical Requirements
Heavy lifting: 45 lbs and over
Moderate lifting: 15–44 lbs
Light lifting: under 15 lbs
Heavy carrying: 45 lbs and over
Moderate carrying: 15–44 lbs
Light carrying: under 15 lbs
Standing: 4 hours
Walking: 4 hours
Reaching above shoulders, use of fingers, both hands required, etc.
Near vision correctable at 13–16 inches to Jaeger 1–4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other.
Ability to distinguish basic colors, shades of colors, hearing (aid may be permitted).
Environmental factors: solvents, slippery or uneven surfaces, machinery with moving parts, etc.
Benefits
Competitive salary with regular increases and performance awards.
50 days paid time off per year: 26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays.
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution.
Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care insurance.
Full, unrestricted state license required.
Work schedule: Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm; no telework or virtual option.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industry Government Administration
Location: Boise, ID
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